Zhirkov signs 3-year contract with Chelsea

2009-07-07 19:26:01 -

LONDON (AP) - Yuri Zhirkov has completed his move to Chelsea from CSKA Moscow on a three-year deal.
The 25-year-old Russia midfielder signed the contract on Tuesday. New coach Carlo Ancelotti announced the transfer on Monday.
As well as adapting to the Premier League, Zhirkov knows he must learn English.
He said: «It is good when some of the players speak Russian, even today (Czech Republic goalkeeper) Petr Cech translated some bits and pieces, and I understand some words in English. Now I hope to learn English too.